Liqueur eyes further growth
A SCOTTISH whisky liqueur is to receive a six-figure marketing push as its parent company looks to build the brand in the UK and...
Kopparberg to launch beer
KOPPARBERG is set to launch a beer in the UK.
Fagerhult, a 4.8% ABV beer, is expected to be rolled out to the on-trade in...
Consumption is not up to boards
A PROPOSED change to Scottish licensing law that would see boards compelled to reduce alcohol consumption has been dismissed as “a non-starter” by licensing...
The leader of the pack?
AN East Lothian bar and restaurant is staging a host of dog-friendly events and competitions to raise funds for the Edinburgh Dog and Cat...
Foundations laid for trade career
ALLY Stewart is happy, efficient and clearly in his element behind the bar at Glasgow’s Hootenanny.
The 21 year old has worked full-time in the...
Drinks firms welcome duty cuts
DRINKS firms have welcomed the chancellor’s decision to cut duty on beer, cider and spirits.
Delivering his Budget on March 18, George Osborne said beer...
Drink drive limit hammers trade
Government must act or risk further job losses, says SLTA
By Gillian McKenzie
ALMOST two thirds of licensed premises have seen sales slump by up to...
A class act from capital’s Bramble
AN Edinburgh bartender has reached the UK final of Diageo’s Reserve World Class cocktail competition.
John Hughes of Bramble Bar on Edinburgh’s Queen Street will...
Capital policy is hurting live music
Edinburgh venue launches online petition to lobby board for change
By Dave Hunter
EDINBURGH’S licensing policy is “killing” the city's live music scene, according to a...
Thousands attend trade show
MORE than 7000 hospitality industry professionals are said to have visited the ScotHot exhibition at the Glasgow SECC earlier this month.
In addition to exhibitors...
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